Hey All,

I've been doing a mixture of BJJ, Judo, Aikido, Karate, Hapkido, and Kempo for about 8 years now. I absolutely love doing it and it seems to be the only way I can get the excersice I need. I never could get interested in any other workout plan. I'm about to get my red belt now and I just started instructing at the school I go to. Like the others here, while a MMA tournament would be fun, it just isn't worth the risk. If you are a previous wrestler and you still want to fight but want to be able to fly safely in a few years you might want to try Judo. It is Jiu-Jitsu without the breaks. It seems to be pretty safe, other than the time I dislocated my shoulderblade and tore my rotator cuff. That was my own fault though, I didn't set up the throw correctly. You learn something new everyday ya know lol. The best part about judo is that even with previous injuries you can still be a master. My old instructor at college was 55 years old and walked with a cane. Put him on the mat and he could make you wish you had never been born. A great website is Official Judo Information Site at JudoInfo.com. If you desire a more strike based form I would try to find a reasonable karate school that does about 50/50 karate and BJJ. Some schools get so rediculously high on their horse that it is easy to get discouraged. If you are in the DFW area I could suggest a few. Hope this helps.